The Art of Composition

The art of organizing elements of artwork into a harmonious and pleasing whole. The consideration of how objects are placed in a design or work of art.

Place objects slightly over one another. This will get the eye to move from one element to another. Build a relationship between the objects. Objects should not be touching each other by the edges (“no kissing allowed”).

Cropping Consider having objects go off the edge of the page. Get the viewer in and out of the picture. Avoid floating objects within the edges of the page.

<p>Consider placing object at an angle. Things that are tiled created a more dynamic composition. Artwork with objects that are perfectly lined up with the edge can be boring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Create an area of importance. Give the view something to focus on. One way to achieve this is through size variation. Try not to have all the elements the same size. Another way to create focus is through colour dominance. Off-C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cropping = Having objects go off the edge of the page Build a relationship between the objects = Objects should not be touching each other by the edges Rotation = Placing object at an angle Focal Point = Creating an area of importance through size variation or colour dominance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Avoid floating objects within the edges of the page = Cropping Things that are tiled create a more dynamic composition = Rotation One way to achieve this is through size variation = Focal Point This will get the eye to move from one element to another = Overlapping</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Avoid isolation = Objects should not touch each other by the edges Cropping = Consider having objects go off the edge of the page Rotation = Consider placing objects at an angle Focal Point = Creating an area of importance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overlapping = Place objects slightly over one another Build a relationship between the objects = Objects should not be touching each other by the edges Avoid isolation = Consider having objects go off the edge of the page Focal Point = Give the view something to focus on</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rotation = Things that are tiled created a more dynamic composition Focal Point = One way to achieve this is through size variation Cropping = Avoid floating objects within the edges of the page Overlapping = This will get the eye to move from one element to another</p> Signup and view all the answers